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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,935.66, 86,912.26 and 20,496.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,935.66, 86,912.26 and 20,496.15 is: 30,747.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,935.66 : 86,912.26 = 20,496.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,935.66/86,912.26 = 20,496.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,935.66x = 86,912.26 × 20,496.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,935.66x = 1,781,366,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,366,666.56/57,935.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,747.33

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